1B - Ask month and age - ANS-0 - Both questions right
1 - One question right
1 - Dysarthric, intubated, trauma, or language barrier
2 - Aphasic
1C - "Blink eyes" and "Squeeze hands" - ANS-0 - Performs both tasks
1 - Performs one task
2 - Performs neither task
What NIHSS measures - ANS-measures severity of symptoms of stroke
, NIHSS areas of assessment - ANS-Level of consciousness
Vision
Extraoccular movements
Facial Palsy
Limb strength
Ataxia
Sensation
Speech and language
Grading scale of NIHSS - ANS-3 or 4 point scale
Scores range from 0-42
Score of >25 - ANS-Very severe stroke on NIHSS scale
Score of 15-24 - ANS-Severe stroke on NIHSS scale
Score of 5-14 - ANS-Mild to Moderately Severe stroke on NIHSS scale
2 - Test horizontal extraocular muscles - ANS-0 - Normal
1 - Partial gaze palsy: can be overcome
1 - Partial gaze palsy: corrects with oculocephalic reflex
2 - Forced gaze palsy: can not be overcome
3 - Test visual fields - ANS-0 - No visual loss
1 - Partial hemianopia
2 - Complete hemianopia
3 - Patient is bilaterally blind
3 - Bilateral hemianopia
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